“Metabolic health” may sound like a snooze fest, but it is among our nation’s most serious challenges. The term describes what millions of Americans lack: trim waistlines, good blood pressure and optimal levels of blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol. The better-known results include epidemics of diabetes and heart disease, though some people also may develop…
A Texas doctor who falsely diagnosed his healthy patients to fund his lavish lifestyle with private jets and luxury sports cars as part of a $118 million health care scheme was sentenced to a decade behind bars. Rheumatologist Jorge Zamora-Quezada defrauded patients and insurance companies by purposefully diagnosing people with rheumatoid arthritis despite them not…
Long before Bryan Johnson became famous for his extreme biohacking—undergoing countless tests, following strict eating habits, and taking dozens of supplements in the name of living forever—Valter Longo was obsessed with longevity. In a profile of the scientist in the New York Times, Longo, a professor of gerontology and director of the USC Longevity Institute…
Travel writer Alejandra Rojas has lived in the US, Spain, Colombia, and more, but there’s one place that has everything she seeks in a forever home Yelena Mandenberg News Reporter 01:53 ET, 25 May 2025 One traveler is sharing her favorite place after living all over the world, and it’s green, family friendly, and full…
Losing weight isn’t just about hitting the gym. It is a mix of things like moving more, tracking your steps, getting good sleep, and eating right. Let’s be real, though, cravings can really mess with your progress. A lot of people get stuck worrying about giving up their favourite foods, which makes it tough to…
MISSION, Texas (Gray News) – A doctor in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of falsely diagnosing patients with diseases they did not have in order to fund his lavish lifestyle. According to the Department of Justice, Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, M.D., was convicted of one count of conspiracy…
The White House May 22 released its Make America Healthy Again report that focuses on childhood chronic disease. The report highlights findings from the MAHA Commission related to poor diet, exposure to environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, stress and overmedicalization. The report lists a series of recommendations and next steps for research, including studies…
A new report led by the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, lays out a dark vision of American children’s health and calls for agencies to examine vaccines, ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, lack of exercise and “overmedicalization”. Kennedy has made combatting the chronic disease “epidemic” a cornerstone of his vision for the US, even as…
Text to speech audio articles made possible by CAST11 Talking Glass Media Happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it’s a state of well-being deeply connected to physical and mental health. Research shows that small, consistent lifestyle changes can have a profound impact on mood, stress levels, and overall mental resilience. According to the World Health Organization…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under 65, effectively limiting their availability this fall to older adults and those with a higher risk of developing severe illness, FDA leaders said on Tuesday. Source link